Hallucinogens history

Crude preparations of mescaline (61) from peyote were first reported by the Spanish as they learned of its use from the natives of Mexico during the Spanish invasion of that country in the sixteenth century. The colorful history (44) of mescaline has drawn attention to its use as a hallucinogen and even today it is in use among natives of North and South America. Although in connection with dmg abuse complaints, mescaline is considered dangerous, it has been reported (45) that it is not a narcotic nor is it habituating. It was also suggested that its sacramental use in the Native American Church of the United States be permitted since it appears to provoke only visual hallucination while the subject retains clear consciousness and awareness. 

Gouzoulis- Mayfrank E, Hermle L, Thelen B et al (1998) History, rationale and potential human experimental hallucinogenic drug research in psychiatry. Pharmacopsychiatry (Suppl)31 63-68... 

History, Prevalence of Abuse, and Pharmacology of Hallucinogenic Phenylalkylamine Derivatives... 

Hallucinogenic drugs will continue to be used socially in the future as they have been used throughout man s history. Changing fashions may make one or another drug the current object of choice. Many of the popular drugs are creations of the laboratory, unknown 30 years ago. It remains to be seen whether still different types of hallucinogens will be created in the laboratory, or, more... 

These were the largest producers on record of a drug called MDA—methylenedioxyamphetamine. Chemically related to both mescaline and amphetamine, MDA is a potent stimulant with a history of reported fatalities since it was first synthesized in the 1930 s. Its hallucinogenic potency is reported to be three times that of mescaline. 

As in the modern world, plant materials were used not only to treat disease but also for other purposes, the most important of which was to produce hallucinogenic, psychedelic, or other "out-of-body experiences. Many cultures throughout history have made the use of such materials an integral part of their religious ceremonies. For... 

What I m suggesting is that the appearance of the small mystical societies in ancient times that ultimately evolved into more familiar organized religions was assisted by the near universal presence of hallucinogenic plants that were able to alter how the brain functioned and to facilitate each culture s communication with their gods and goddesses. If true, then it should also come as no surprise that in recorded history, humans... 

The course of MDMA s history has recapitulated to a considerable degree that of LSD. The "tum-on" this time began among chemists and psychiatrists after a preliminary announcement from the team of Shulgin and Nichols in 1978 in a volume titled The Psychopharmacology of Hallucinogens. There followed a chain-reaction of growth in its distribution, which, in this instance, even manifested in a Tupperware party like pyramid scheme for sales. 

The Road to Eleusis appeared in 1978 so far as I know, nobody since then has tried an aqueous solution of ergot, which is understandable, given the history of ergotism. On the other hand, Paspalum distichum, as described by Hofmann, contains "only alkaloids that are hallucinogenic and which could even have been used direcdy in powder form. ... 

This may occasionally be brought about under the effect of other hallucinogens or without any drug, particularly when sought after through therapeutic maneuvers. Ibogaine, in particular, lends itself well to an exploration of events in a patient s life history for the richness of feeling with which these... 

Siegel, R. K. The Natural History of Hallucinogens. Hallucinogens Neurochemistry, Behavioral and Clinical Perspectives. New York Raven, 1984, pp. 1-18. 

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